Since the inception of space exploration from the 1950s, the selection of astronauts has been a critical component along with technological advancements in rocket and spacecraft development. As missions began to extend beyond six months in the 2010s, the management of daily schedules— particularly in terms of striking a balance between public duties and private time—became essential for...
Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, which significantly impacts both physical and mental health. Pharmacological treatments, while effective, pose risks of side effects and dependency. Meditation, a mind-body practice with ancient roots, has emerged as a promising, non-pharmacological intervention for managing insomnia.This review...
Medical students consistently face elevated stress, impacting physiological (e.g., cortisol, immune function) and psychological well-being. Medical students consistently face elevated stress, impacting physiological (e.g., cortisol, immune function) and psychological well-being. This dissertation explores the comprehensive effects of a structured yoga intervention on stress biomarkers, immune...
This scopic review examines the impact of meditation during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes. A comprehensive analysis of existing literature reveals that mindfulness meditation, yoga, and other meditation practices have numerous benefits for pregnant women and their babies. These benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, improved mental health outcomes, positiveeffects on...
Empathic Computing2025María Alejandra Quiros-Ramírez Quiros-Ramírez, Sophia Haberland, Tom Hempel et al.
Aims: This study introduces and evaluates a virtual reality (VR) prototype designed for the Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) to support mental health rehabilitation and relaxation in clinical contexts. The aims include the co-creation of a VR-based mindfulness experience with clinical experts and the evaluation of its usability, user experience, and short-term effects on relaxation, affect, and...
Mindfulness research is hampered by the multiplicity of definitions of mindfulness. This heterogeneity, as reflected in the variability of mindfulness scales, limits the ability to generalize findings and hinders attempts to synthesize available studies. This paper explores traditional and contemporary definitions of mindfulness, aiming to extract core components and provide a refined and...
Mindfulness refers to the awareness that arises through intentionally observing the present moment without judgment of the experiences perceived at each moment. The positive effects of mindfulness therapy on promoting mental health have increasingly attracted the attention of researchers. This article summarizes and generalizes the various influences of mindfulness therapy on the individual...
Mindfulness meditation interventions of varying lengths on women's anxiety levelsS tress, a natural response to challenges, can improve focus and survival instincts, but if excessive or prolonged, it can impair learning, memory, and planning, leading to health issues and exacerbating anxiety and other psychological conditions.When demands exceed coping abilities, individuals feel stressed and...
Bu çalışmada kısa bilinçli farkındalık egzersizinin durumluk kaygı üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada kadınların kaygı düzeylerinin erkeklere göre yüksek olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini ulaşılabilirlik esas alınarak, yaşları 20 ile 55 yaş aralığında değişen, Türkiye’de yaşayan 30 yetişkin oluşturmuştur. Ölçüm aracı olarak Durumluk ve Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri...
Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) refers to an individual's long-term, high-intensity use of social media. Although this behavior is not pathological, it has a negative impact on the physical and mental health of individuals. In the past, intervention methods used for PSMU often controlled behavior to reduce the usage time of individual social media platforms. However, because psychological...